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Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
Author:
Precious Kato
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
Author:
Ruby Scott
StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Author:
DJ Connor
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Fox Jackson's "Behind Closed Doors" Will Make You Wonder What Decade You're in [Premiere]
August 25, 2020
Fox Jackson's bringing funk infused dance back with his music.
Author:
Precious Kato
The Clockworks Are a Brit Rock Force to Be Reckoned With on "Feels So Real"
March 19, 2021
The Clockworks are here to deliver a gritty, witty, dark tune with "Feels So Real."
Author:
Joe Beer
Charlie Powers Wears His Heart on His Sleeve on "Alone With Myself"
September 8, 2021
"Alone with Myself" is a contemplative demonstration of Powers' musical confidence.
Author:
EJ Saftner
Saint Bodhi Stays True to Herself on the Fearless 'Antisocial'
September 10, 2021
<i>Antisocial</i> feels like a reckless measurement of societal bullshit, a purge of nonsense for genuine feelings.
Author:
DJ Connor
Militaire Gun Shares Exhilarating New Single "Do It Faster" Ahead Of Debut Album | The Noise
February 28, 2023
"Do It Faster" an intoxicating joyride that begs to be played over and over again.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Have Mercy Are "Alive" On New Single | THE NOISE
October 24, 2023
Marking their first new music since August 2022's self-titled EP, Have Mercy has unveiled their soul-stirring new single, "Alive."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Bea And Her Business Takes Us Through the Rush of a Fleeting Crush in "WOW!"
March 25, 2024
"This song is definitely for the people who think they're super badass and cold-hearted, but deep down, they're absolute suckers for a bit of romance."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
FINNEAS Finally Returns With "For Cryin' Out Loud!," Announces Sophomore Album
August 12, 2024
A new era of FINNEAS is finally here.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Orion Sun Delivers a "Sweet" Sonic Treat Ahead of 'Orion' Album
August 27, 2024
The ethereal track arrives as a peek into the artist's highly-anticipated forthcoming album.
Author:
Adam Delahoussaye
hey, nothing On the Intersection of Pickleball and Musicianship [Q&A]
March 11, 2025
The Athens-based alt-folk duo gives the latest on their cold, but enveloping EP 33º.
Author:
DJ Connor